Communication Works 2026 Exhibitors

Communication Works 2026
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CENMAC, Charlton Park Academy and Ace Centre present our annual event – Communication Works – a celebration of assistive technology in education.

Communication Works South – Charlton, Greater London
Date: Wednesday 24^th June 2026
Time: 9.15am to 4.00pm
Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club, North Stand, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8BL
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Communication Works North – Oldham, Greater Manchester
Date: Friday 22^nd May 2026
Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Location: Oldham Event Centre, Hilbre Ave, Oldham OL2 5BL
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Exhibitors

The exhibition space at Communication Works 2026 gives our visitors a great opportunity to see up-close the latest products and innovations in assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) from new and established suppliers.

We invite a mix of established companies as well as start-ups and give them the opportunity to showcase their products and demonstrate how they can be implemented in school or at home.

Confirmed Exhibitors – South Event

Ace Centre, AT Superstore, Ayoa, BATA, Calibre Audio, CENMAC, Communication Matters, Commtap CIC, Cosmo Learning System, Crick Software, Dad in a Shed, Digit Learning, DiscoveryEd, Dolphin Computer Access, Douglas Stewart, Genio (formerly Glean), Inspiration, Jabbla UK, Kaz Type, KJ’s Craft Time, LGfL, Liberator, Nueralign, OhBot, PODs Play, Pretorian Technologies, ReadingWise, RIX Inclusive Research Institute, Scanning Pens, SeeAbility, Sensepilot, Sensory Guru, Smartbox, Spinning World of Autism, Teach Us Too, The Apogee Project, Tobii Dynavox, Vision Aid and Widgit.

Find out more about each of the exhibitors joining us for Communication Works 2026 below.

Ace Centre

Ace Centre is a registered charity providing Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication services for people with complex needs. We offer assessment, training and information services across England, with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT), delivered by our multi-disciplinary team of specialist teachers, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists with the support of technical and administrative staff.

We believe everyone should be given the opportunity and the tools they need to fulfil their potential; we therefore lobby for change in statutory policy as well as working directly with people who need our support.

For more information visit: https://acecentre.org.uk/

AT Superstore

At AT Superstore, we provide Assistive Technology that empowers individuals who experience substantial and long-term challenges trying to perform their daily tasks within the classroom, at work, on the move or at home.

Find out more: https://atsuperstore.com/

AYOA

Effectively supporting neurodivergent students requires innovative tools that adapt to individual needs. AYOA’s AI-powered visual learning platform assists students through powerful mind mapping, task management, and document creation functionality. AYOA includes specialised tools like the Idea Bank, Dyslexia Mode and Neuro-settings, which address specific requirements for diverse learners.

We invite you to visit our stand to discover how AYOA can help students overcome common challenges related to organisation, planning, and writer’s block.

For more information please visit: Ayoa.com

BATA

BATA’s mission is to unite and strengthen the UK Assistive Technology sector to drive meaningful progress for AT in accordance with the UNCRPD towards a UK that is able to provide available, appropriate and affordable AT to every child and adult.

We see a future where disabled children, adults and older people have appropriate, affordable access to AT and their accompanying services including repair and replace, so that their human rights are met. We also want to support a stronger, more diverse AT market where disability and the use of AT is no longer stigmatised, and where AT users have choice on product and design.

For more information visit: https://www.bataonline.org/

Calibre Audio

We are a UK-based charity that provides audiobooks to anyone that struggles to access print.

Since 1974, we have been supporting people with various challenges; including sight loss, dyslexia and various physical disabilities that make reading a printed book difficult.

Our collection has over 21,000 titles for members to choose from.

Find out more: https://my.calibre.org.uk/

CENMAC

CENMAC is a team of specialists who support children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.

Located at Charlton Park Academy in South-East London, CENMAC is a unique service offering assessments, reviews and the loan of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

We work across the Greater London area, with children and young people aged 2 to 25 with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in mainstream education, special schools, and those who are home educated.

Find out more: https://cenmac.com/

Commtap CIC

Commtap provides software and resources for supporting children and adults with communication difficulties.

Our current projects

Symboliser for PowerPoint – After installing this enhancement, you can select some words, click on a button, and picture symbols appear in your document.

Commtap Resources website – 1000s of free activities and support strategies to use with children and young people with communication difficulties.

British Key Word Signs – Free dictionary of key word signs used in the UK.

Find out more: https://home.commtap.org/

Communication Matters

Communication Matters is a UK-wide organisation that supports people of all ages who find it hard to communicate because they have little or no clear speech.

We support people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in their basic human right to communicate, be included and heard in an equitable way.

Find out more: https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/

Cosmo Learning System

Cosmo is a holistic learning system, designed to support diverse learning needs at scale. Our unified learning experience puts play at its centre and supports cognitive, motor, social, and emotional development all in one.

Find out more: https://www.explorecosmo.com/

Crick Software

At Crick Software, we are committed to making learning accessible for every child and enhancing literacy through inclusive technology. Our software, Clicker and DocsPlus, supports diverse needs across primary and secondary education, including students with dyslexia, physical disabilities, and those struggling with reading and writing. Compatible with Mac, Windows, iPad, and Chromebook, our products ensure that all students can experience the joy of success in their learning journey.

Find out more: https://www.cricksoft.com/uk

Dad in a Shed

Dad In A Shed is a UK-based, family-run assistive-technology company. We design and supply practical access tools, durable styluses, switch-friendly accessories and low-tech communication aids, alongside ready-to-use iPad bundles for AAC and SEN, supporting clinics, schools and families.

We offer clear advice, procurement-friendly packages and dependable aftercare, and we work with services that manage devices using industry-standard MDM to keep fleets secure and simple to use.

Whether you need a first communication setup, a clinic rollout or a simple replacement part, we’ll help you choose, set up and keep it working.

Find out more: https://dadinashed.com/

Digit Learning

Digit Learning makes music-making fun, inclusive, and relevant for young people. By fusing gaming design with musical skills we help more students start playing an instrument and support teachers to become confident with digital music through our award-winning, inclusive digital instrument, intuitive music notation, and industry-connected learning resources.

Find out more:

Education/inclusion focused – www.digitlearning.co.uk

Product focused – www.digitmusic.co.uk

Arrownotes – https://digitlearning.co.uk/cmpsr-arrownotes/

Discovery Education

Our engaging, effective and easy-to-use programmes help every school excel. Expert-led educational content, personalised work programmes and time-saving instructional tools enhance teaching and learning across core and foundation subjects, whilst boosting pupil attainment and confidence.

Find out more: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/uk/

Dolphin Computer Access

Dolphin assistive technology empowers students with dyslexia, vision impairments and other special educational needs to read and learn independently.

Every student has the right to read and learn in a way that is accessible for them, so Dolphin provides a range of assistive technology products to deliver equal access to education for students who are vision impaired, dyslexic, or have other special educational needs.
Our products support students around the world to reach their full potential throughout school, college, university and into the workplace.

Dolphin for Education – SuperNova Education Kit
Make learning more accessible for young people with vision impairments and empower your students to independently read all learning material and access all classroom resources – in school and at home. This complete kit provides the latest Windows devices, SuperNova Magnifier & Speech software and a range of helpful equipment. It enables students to use Windows apps, read printed worksheets, magnify the classroom whiteboard contents and read textbooks independently. Find out more: yourdolphin.com/SuperNova/Education-Kit

EasyReader Education
EasyReader Education empowers schools, colleges and universities to make reading accessible throughout their whole setting. Schools can create as many student logins as they need, and teaching staff benefit from insights into student reading activity and progress. Online CPD training courses help your whole team confidently support students with accessible reading.
For learners, EasyReader Education unlocks a range of exciting features in the EasyReader app. These benefit students who are dyslexic, vision impaired or have additional reading needs. Learners can read on any device, at the point of need.

EasyReader Education provides learners with access to over a million accessible titles from RNIB Bookshare and direct access to learning material shared by their teachers on Google Classroom or Microsoft Education.
Visit: yourdolphin.com/EasyReader/Education

Connect with Dolphin
Call the UK Team on 01905 754 577
Email us at info@yourdolphin.com

YouTube @YourDolphin  LinkedIn @dolphin-computer-access Facebook @DolphinComputerAccess X @YourDolphin

Genio

At Genio (formerly Glean) we envision a world where every person has the tools and confidence to expand what’s possible through learning. We believe this happens when you equip, empower, and encourage learners with courses to develop study skills, and tools that put knowledge into action, unlocking better learning.

Trusted by over 1,000 institutions, Genio Notes makes classroom learning more effective for students of all abilities, and is now paired with an engaging course to boost study skills. Genio Present helps students gain presentation confidence through structured rehearsal, self-reflection, actionable feedback, and visible growth.

Find out more: https://genio.co/

Inspiration by TechEdology

Harness the power of visual thinking with Inspiration. By turning abstract thoughts into visuals like concept maps, mind maps, and diagrams, Inspiration brings immediate clarity to complex ideas and generates a structured outline to kickstart writing.

Find out more: https://www.inspiration-at.com/

Jabbla UK

KJ’s Craft Time

KJ’s Craft Time mission is to ensure children are able to think imaginatively and be creative and have fun whilst most importantly learning at the same time venturing into space or ancient worlds. We make crafts to help develop fine motor skills because it’s a skill easily lost as children spend much time on electronic devices and KJ’s Craft Time aims to get them to engage more with the real world around them.

We have now introduced two further ranges of craft boxes, one centred around education and the other, a fantasy range that promotes creativity and a love for the world of make-believe.

We will be exclusively showcasing our brand new Special Educational Needs range at Communication Works which aims to make arts and crafts and our craft boxes more accessible by offering aids tailored to meet the diverse needs of every child.

Find out more: https://kjscrafttime.com/

LGfL

Thrice winner of the not-for-profit Supplier of the Year in the ERAs, LGfL is a charitable trust that is passionate about saving schools money, keeping children safe, tackling inequality, energising teaching & learning and promoting wellbeing.

We don’t profit from schools we reinvest into education.

Our mission is the advancement of education. Our ambition is for UK schools to lead the world in digital innovation, enabling all children to achieve more whilst schools spend less.

Find out more: https://lgfl.net/

Liberator

Team Liberator consists of highly skilled, friendly individuals who have a wealth of experience in both AAC implementation and programming and supporting people who have communication impairments.

We are all passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for people who use our communication solutions – either now or in the future.

Find out more at: https://www.liberator.co.uk/

Neuralign by Neuralign

Neuralign is a science-backed, online programme that supports the way your brain learns to read. It targets auditory processing and visual processing, as well as working memory and executive function, which are required for fluent reading. Through short, focused sessions, Neuralign gently strengthens the brain’s reading systems.

Find out more: https://aventido.com/client/neuralign

Ohbot

Ohbot was born from a simple yet powerful idea: to make coding and robotics accessible to all. Ohbot gives beginners and tinkerers full creative control of their very own programmable robot head, blending hands-on learning with cutting-edge AI technology”

Find out more at: https://www.ohbot.co.uk/

PODS

Immersive play spaces for creative learning, sensory relaxation and imaginative sensory play.

PODS is the most innovative play space on planet Earth and afar. Our Pop-up imagination stations offer a relaxation space with a range of removable themes and complementing audiobooks, ebooks and sound effects for hours of immersive magical play adventures.

PODS pops up in seconds making it the most portable of sensory rooms.

Find out more: https://www.podsplay.com/

Socials @podsplay

Pretorian Technologies

We take immense pride in our desire to use our abilities to support people with special needs requiring a little extra help to achieve the things the rest of us take for granted. Our mission is to provide those people with that help, and in turn, empower them to get the most from life.

Pretorian Technologies range of Assistive Technology and Communication products is the most comprehensive and extensive of any manufacturer and includes the unique SimplyWorks® family of wireless AT (Assistive Technology) and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) products.

Find out more: https://www.pretorianuk.com/

Reading Wise

ReadingWise is an evidence based, online reading intervention that jump-starts reading for those who are falling behind. Since 2015 ReadingWise has reached nearly 100,000 pupils. The average reading age increase is 9.7 months in 12 hours.Trained staff work with up to 10 learners at a time in regular sessions. Learners work through online lessons personalised to their specific areas of reading difficulty.ReadingWise staff work closely with both primary and secondary schools to ensure that the resources are targeted and implemented in the most effective ways according to evidence from research.

Find out more: https://readingwise.com/

Rix, UEL

We are a Research and Development Centre with a mission to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities through effective use of digital and multi-media technologies. We lead research and learning partnerships and co-develop software and training to exploit the potential of digital tools for the benefit of our most excluded fellow citizens.

Our mission is to enable people with learning disabilities to realise the full potential benefits that digital and new media technologies can bring to their lives. Our vision is that people with intellectual disabilities and other challenges achieve inclusion, greater independence and improved quality of life through the use of multi-media advocacy tools and methods.

We work with national and local community organisations and groups to embed the many ways that people can use digital and multi-media tools to shape and share their wishes, express their views, take a more active part in their communities and gain more choice and control over their own lives. We want to see these person-centred ways of working adopted and integrated into the way care and support is provided to make a step change in the inclusion of disabled people in our communities.

Find out more: https://rixresearchandmedia.org/

Scanning Pens

Scanning Pens is an award-winning portable assistive technology company based in the UK, founded in 2003 by two enthusiastic tech lovers – Toby Sutton and Jack Churchill. With Jack having dyslexia himself, he wants to make sure both adults and children across the world within the neurodivergent community have the necessary tools to read confidently.

We provide technology that increases productivity, promotes inclusivity, and offers affordability. We offer a range of resources to help best utilise our reading pens for children, adults, and educators. We increase awareness of dyslexia and other learning challenges through webinars, training programs and educational interventions.

Find out more: https://www.scanningpens.co.uk/

SeeAbility

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible, whether that’s forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.

We also campaign for better eye care for people with learning disabilities, who are ten times more likely to have sight loss.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Find out more: https://www.seeability.org/

SensePilot

SensePilot is creating software to enable PC control via headtracking and facial gestures using only standard webcams. You can control the cursor with head tracking and map over 35 facial gestures to various clicking actions (left click, right click, double click and scroll) based on your preferences and range of motions. SensePilot’s software also supports complex video games offering full 360 degree control.

Find out more: https://sensepilot.tech/

Sensory Guru Ltd

Sensory Guru Ltd is a leading provider of innovative and inclusive learning solutions. Our team is dedicated to improving the educational experience of those with complex needs through the use of assistive technology, AAC, and the design of multipurpose learning environments.

With a focus on accessibility and usability, we work to create products that are both effective and user-friendly. From our cutting-edge software to our expertly designed physical spaces, we are committed to creating a better future for all learners.

Find out more: https://sensoryguru.com

Smartbox

Smartbox creates assistive technology to help children and adults with disabilities communicate and live more independently.

Our products include a combination of specialist hardware, software and content which are used by people around the world.

Your questions are always welcome. Find out more and contact us at:

Email: info@thinksmartbox.com

Website: https://thinksmartbox.com/

Spinning World of Autism

Laura Brown is the parent of Ethan, an autistic 6 year old, who is non-speaking and a proud AAC user. Laura is a passionate advocate for AAC and setup the community Spinning World of Autism to share their story and help other parents of autistic children and young people who feel isolated and unsupported to come together and share experiences. Come & chat to Laura all about AAC for your autistic child.

Find out more: https://www.spinningworldofautism.com/

Teach Us Too

Teach Us Too is a charity promoting the right for all children to be taught to read and write, whatever their label or diagnosis. We are dedicated to improving opportunities for children with significant disabilities to access high quality, effective literacy education.

Find out more: https://www.teachustoo.org.uk/

The Apogee Project

The Apogee Project, based in Cardiff, UK, provides a range of assistive technology services to children and adults. We host specialists and clients in our state-of-the-art sensory and therapy space, as well as visiting clients in their homes for assistive technology assessments. In partnership with Tobii Dynavox, we are bringing outdoor communication boards to education settings around the UK. And last but not least, we offer a website full of accessible educational activities and games!

Find out more: https://www.theapogeeproject.com/

Tobii Dynavox

We are a global team that works to help people with communication and mobility challenges live richer, more meaningful lives.

Our technology benefits those who use it and the people around them – parents, siblings, grandparents, caregivers, teachers and clinicians as well as others they encounter in everyday life. We empower people with complex communication and mobility needs to decide what to say and do on their own terms.

Find out more: https://uk.tobiidynavox.com/

Vision Aid

At VisionAid Technologies, we believe every child and young person deserves access to the right tools to unlock their full potential. For over 25 years, we’ve been at the forefront of assistive technology, supporting students with visual impairments, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences across the UK.

Find out more: www.visionaid.co.uk

Widgit

Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to support people to realise their full potential, regardless of age, ability or background. The symbols support all users who have difficulties with text or communication in settings ranging from nursery schools to dementia care homes.

With a database of over 20,000 symbols, and 40 years’ experience, we have developed a wide range of products and services to cater for the needs of symbol users and service providers.

Find out more: https://www.widgit.com/

 

Communication Works South – Charlton, Greater London
Date: Wednesday 24^th June 2026
Time: 9.15am to 4.00pm
Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club, North Stand, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8BL

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